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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAMS PRIMARILY CONSIST OF COURT ORDERED VISITATION SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE REUNIFICATION EFFORTS OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. THE NUMBER OF VISITS COACHED, SUPERVISED, OR MONITORED WAS 1,507.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD HAS ACCESS TO THE FORM 990 AND THE PROCESS TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 WAS EXPLAINED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO IN TRAINING, COO, CFO, DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. IT IS THE CEO/ADMINISTRATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PRESENT HIS RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE ABOVE LISTED ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. DISCUSSION REGARDING COMPENSATION IS HANDLED IN A CLOSED BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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